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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riko Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Liddell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riko Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodriguez stops a takedown attempt from Liddell.
Liddell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Riko Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Liddell taking some punishment here, with Rodriguez in his half guard.
Rodriguez stalling.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Liddell wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working.
Liddell is trying to stand back up but Rodriguez is controlling him
Liddell wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Rodriguez controlling the action here.
Liddell keeping control of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Riko Rodriguez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Liddell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to bench press Rodriguez off him but Rodriguez keeps the position.
Liddell struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liddell looks gassed!
Liddell is trying to escape the position but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Liddell has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Rodriguez controlling the position well here. Liddell rolled but Rodriguez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Liddell is doing well to defend. Rodriguez seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Liddell is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Riko Rodriguez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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